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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1932

Page

5

Local notices and crime report from Denton Maryland

The page lists rental ads and services in Denton as well as upcoming meetings and church services. It includes lost and found items, employment requests, an August furniture sale, and public notices. Crime reports cover bank hold up attempts and burglaries with arrests and court dates.

Wedding Bells Across Denton and Beyond

The notice highlights the August 11 wedding of Miss Louise V. Norris of Denton to Mr. Thomas Conover Crouse, a Preston High School principal, with plans to live in Preston after a September start. It also mentions other local unions, social events, and movements, including Mr. John W. Lord’s promotion, Dr. Clarence R. Pentz’s Navy appointment, and several society gatherings and visits in the Denton area.

Pleasant reunion on August 3 near Felton Del

A large gathering at Mr and Mrs Carroll Welch home near Felton Del marked their annual reunion on August 3 with relatives from Felton Harrington Baltimore Laurel Jersey City Wilmington Denton and beyond dining and enjoying games. Numerous guests included Fred Welch Edgar Welch Arley Welch Milton Welch Charles Welch Ben Welch and many more.

Carroll Welch Felton Del Fred Welch Baltimore Edgar Welch Arley Welch Milton Welch Harrington Charles Welch Felt May A. Thompson Caroline County Deniton Federalsburg Denton D. M. Thompson Miss Thompsson Talbot County South Second Street Emily Watson M. M. Watson Bursville New Brunswick N. J Claude Thomas Concord Millard Hartzell Jeanette Leta May Easton Elbert Williamson Billy John Babb Media E. F. Withers E. M. Withers Palmyra S. F. Withers Mount Joy Ella Downes Lynchburg Eleanor Towers William and Mary College Courthouse Square Wm. R. Trippe E. T. Tubbs Trippe Trippe, Mrs. Tubbs Rehoboth Alexander Hardcastle Henry Wilson Baton Rouge John E. Wilson Alda P. Whitby Kathleen Moore Jane Wine Salisbury Betty Allen C. T. Williamson Hobbs William H. Lord James Wright Charles Moore Philadelphia Chas. Thompson Smoot Second Street Floyd Jackson Washington, D. C Ethel Pepper J. E. Ellwanger KF. P., Covey Philip Nuttle DeWeese Carter Paul Kenny A. W. Betts Union Grove Blanche Chaffinch Ellen Collison Grace Love

Ridgely Woman's Club Notes and Local Visits

The weekly Ridgely News Letter records the Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting with sewing a charity quilt and prize for best August magazine knowledge. It lists upcoming executive duties, numerous visits to Annapolis, Washington and natural bridges, plus a wide array of social visits, picnics, and evenings with families from Easton to Wilmington.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society John Lane Viola Jones Elsie Matthews Jones Ada Matthews Frank Seward Vioal Jones

Deaths and funerals in Denton and surrounding areas

Funeral services for Elizabeth S. Dukes of Denton, a Glenside public school teacher, are set for 2 p.m. today at her home with Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley and Rev. Roy T. Thawley officiating. Burial in Denton cemetery. Surviving siblings and six nephews will act as pallbearers. Dukes studied at Virginia, Penn, and Columbia. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Sarah P. Walls of Federalsburg, Mrs. Susan Amanda Pittenger of near Williston, and 14-year-old William A. Stafford Jr. of Burrsville who died from injuries after a fall from a colt. Services were held in their respective churches with burial in Hillcrest cemetery and Harrington cemetery.

Elizabeth S. Dukes Denton Glenside University of Pennsylvania Melvin E. Wheatley Middletown Del Methodist Episcopal Church Roy T. Thawley Centreville Denton Cemetery Miss Dukes Reyner Dukes Baltimore Emmet Bell Paul Dukes Philadelphia Bonwill Dukes John Dukes Chestertown Bruce Dukes Kennedyville Levi T Elizabeth C. Dukes Caroline County University of Virginia Columbia University New York City Dukes Goldsboro Uniontown Bryn Mawr Meadowbrook John L. Dukes Clarence Dukes Chas, Bell M. Luther Coulbourn Isaac L. Dukes Myrtle M. Dukes Hattie S. Dukes Edward Liden Minnie A. Dukes Sarah P. Walls J. Gardner Walls Federalsburg Walls Georgetown G. E. Leister Hillcrest Cemetery Federnsburg Susan Amanda Pittenger Clara I. Rice Williston Concord Cemetery T. L. Nugent Preston Pittenger Sullivan Concord Fred P. Castator Los Angeles Harry Sullivan Belle Beauchamp Emily Roop Burrsville William A. Stafford, Jr Birs W. A. Stafford Harrington Stafford Harrington Cemetery

Social Round of Cape Charles Residents and Visitors

Henderson and Clark hosts entertain guests from Cape Charles and nearby towns. Philadelphia visitors Kusmaul Ay men and Milke spent the weekend with John Kusmaul. Several locals and out of town residents, including Wood, Gooden, Gruwell, Shewbrooks, Cahall, Bickling, Marvel, Medford, Pritchett, Sweeney, Coffin, Bright and Jones, visited relatives or spent time at homes and beaches around town.

Wm. Carrow Billy Cape Charles W. F. Clark Bertie Wood Delaware College Newark Henry Kusmaul Aymen Albert Milke Philadelphia John Kusmaul Winfred Gooden E. C. Gooden Granville Gruwell Chas. Shewbrooks Federalsburg Wm. Phillips Martin Bethany Beach Thos. Cahall Wilmington Leslie Meredith Mary Bickling Baltimore Henry Marvel and Sons Goldsboro J. B. Medford Silver Bickling Marcus Hock Loren Pritchett I Norwood

Local Social Notes from Williston and Ocean City

Williston residents report Mr William Uhler Wheeler returning to Baltimore after two weeks with his aunt at Memory Lane. Edward and Thomas Houli gan and Wheeler spent last weekend at Ocean City. Ruth Anna Maloney of Wilmington visits her aunt Mrs O M Hignatt. Roland Wheatley stays a few days with friends in Pennsylvania. Major Enoch Barton Garey of Baltimore visited here this week. Mrs William D Uhler and her guests spent Friday at Ocean City. Subscribe for the Journal.

William Uhler Wheeler Baltimore William D. Uhler Ocean City

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Guests and Local Visits

Local social notes list Miss Nancy Jane Kline hosting guests from Chestertown Queen Anne and Easton and Mrs Edgar Blades entertaining visitors from Brooklyn and Queens Village. Town residents and visitors frequently traveled to Washington Newark Rehoboth Laurel Ridgely and Chester for gatherings and family events.

Nancy Jane Kline Mary Lillian Knotts Chestertown Elinor Flowers Queen Anne Shirley Morton Easton Thomas Rooney Queens Village N. Y Mattie Ivins Brooklyn Edgar Blades J. M. Eston Edward Jarrell Washington, D. C Depew N. Duffey Nancy Jane Kline Maryland Virginia Thomas Jones Magdaline Jones Baltimore Ella Pennington Gordon Macke Ralph Thompson J. M. Hicks Walter Hicks I. T. Sparklin Rehoboth Frank Seward J. R. Downes Newark Mary Rowe Dr. Murray Del Harry B. Wright Preston T. Noble Jarrell Goldsboro William Cooper Laurel Robert Alan Pennington Susie Thompson Sadlersville Carrie Fleming Kirwin Ridgely

Local social notes from Paterson and surrounding towns

Queen Anne Mr. Romey Harding demonstrated an electric cleaner at Mrs. Horace Morgan’s home last Tuesday night. A large crowd attended. The column lists numerous visits and gatherings by residents from Paterson Wilmington Bridgetown Harrington Easton Salisbury and Baltimore across the past week.

Porch Rockers and Priced Chairs at M K New Inam

An advertisement notes porch rockers priced at $2.95 from M K New Inam, a furnisher of homes. The snippet blends inspirational quotes with the sales pitch, emphasizing action and personal initiative. The ad highlights affordable seating as part of home furnishing offerings.

M. K New Inam

Harmony Community News and Obituaries from Harmony

Sympathy is offered to Mrs. Belle Dean on the death of her last child Mrs. Flora Wright of Easton. Flora’s death follows years of tragedy and loss including a murder by Marshall Price and lynching in Denton. The report notes long life over 80 and many local visitors and events in Harmony and area.

Belle Dean Flora Wright Easton Marshall Price Denton Wright Mary Berge Baltimore McNash Pliny Todd Olin Todd Shiloh Camp Billy Storey Charlie Ferrins Nat Frampton Elwood Camp Pearl Willis Marian McConnell Billie Wilmington Harmony Community Club Grove Smithson Roland Towers Tolchester Jack Pyle Washington Sherman Griffith Mary E. Duhadaway Nora Kelley Francis Kelley

Social visits span several towns around Smithville

Families from Olean Adams Cross Roads Bridgeville and Milford along with residents of Denton Federalsburg and New Brunswick gathered at homes of Rev. G H Fitz Randolph and neighbors. Activities included weekend visits Tuesday afternoon calls and a note of well wishes for Edmond Neal’s rheumatism recovery.

Hugh Calfort Bernard June Frank Babcock Olean N. Y G. H. Fitz- Randolph Grace Horsey Paul Adams Cross Roads Geneva Dickerson Bridgeville C. R. Neal John H. Lare Palmer Arthur Andrew Mackerd Denton Ben Clark Snider New York City G. H. Fitz-Randolph L. B. Case Little Donald Case New Brunswick N. J Arthur Curry Mary Favinger Milford Edmond Neal Palmer Lare Samuel Mackerd Federalsburg Catherine Spence John H. Bare Floyd Smith Elwood Camp

Local people visit relatives across West Virginia and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Carroll and Mr Zeigsler of Kingwood WV spent a few days early in the week with Mr and Mrs Adam Crawford. Mrs Zeigler accompanied home after five weeks with her sister Mrs Crawford. Watson Everett and family moved to Mr Hall property and Howard Thomas to Mrs Mattie Jarman’s house. Mrs Neese and daughter Madalyn visited with Mrs T N Jarrell’s family. J C Kinnamon and children visited near Burrsville. James Cartwright of Wilmington spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Virgie Cartwright. Ladies Aid Society entertained by Mrs J F Lane. Mollie Shockley returned from an extended visit near Baltimore. Kate Cahall spent days with relatives. Susan Willey visiting near Queen Anne.

Market Street Denton Journal Belle of Georgia Elberta Thos. H. Everngain Concord Denton P. O. Box M. K. Newnam Journal Office Wolf Maryland Democratic State Central Committee Rennett Baltimore T. Alan Goldsborough Caroline County Homemakers’ Clubs Venia M. Kellar State Home Methodist Protestant Church T. J. Turkington Christian Endeavor Raymond Hallman Hickman Preston Ridgely Harmony W. T. Archer Hobbs God Norman Pitts South Fifth Street Miss May Thompson Elias W. Nuttle South Second Street Calvert Merriken Clifford Trazzare William J. Richards Henry R. Lewis Fred R. Owens Owen Knotts W. B. Deen George Beck Farmers and Merchants Bank of Beck Trazzare Guerney Tarburton Elmer Anthony Queen Anne’s County Owen Clevenger Charles G. Summers Grasonville James Coursey Bridgetown Coursey G. M. Downes Summers Downes Elsie Stella Matthews Annapolis Washington Shenandoah Caverns Natural Bridge Furman’s Grove Marydel Queen Anne Caroline Ebling Carolyn Mancha Harry Hemmons Mancha Muller Easton Hemmons Yorkdale Cherryville Annie Hevalow Lula Hevalow Greensboro J. J. Lane Philadelphia Lane Messrs. Miller Robert Chase Richardson Park Wilmington Maurice Dragoo Shiloh Camp Billy L. S. Matthews Ada Matthews Harrison Holsinger Paul Virginia Gaitley Mrs. Pyle Miss Pyle Selby Smith Mrs. Garrigues Marguerite Holsinger Clara Lepson Tolchester Mary Laird Frank Seward Anna Frances Rehoboth L. M. Bahney Arthur Scully New Jersey George McGough Charles Hammond Roy Tawes Crisfield Harry Zeigler T. L. Day Barnes Cambridge Ida May Roche C. C. Zimmerman Irving Lane Louisiana Lewis Lane Madge Thomas Johns Hopkins C. W. Jackson Harold Fountain Sadlersville Vergie Sparks Rittenhouse Centreville Howard Quaintance Silver Springs John Davis William Davis Booker's Wharf Elinor Wilson Kent Island Carroll Madlalyn T. N. Jarrell J. C. Kinnamon Kinnnamon Burrsville James Cartwright Virgie Cartwright Ladies Aid Society J. F. Lane Mollie Shockley Kate Cahall Susan Willey Barbara Brumbaugh Irvin Brumbaugh Betty Jane Fountain Sara Ann Swing Lulu Belle Milton Ruthanna Roche Betsy Ann Taylor Phoebe Jarrell Elizabeth Detwiler Bob Porter Walter Linhard Eddie Saulsbury Ralph Thornton J. R. Meekins Rose Goldsborough Ginn Townsend Del T. C. Horsey Temple Smith Keene Saulsbury Levin Taylor Florence E. Monk F. P. Roe Ginn Mildred M. Ginn Pauline Adams Washington, D. C Hazel Adams Eva Dennis Neta Longfellow Harlan Edwards Linwood Andrews Marshall Hutgon Alice Marie Pragg Annie Edwards Harvey Dunning Clayton Paul Luff J. P. Temple Emily Limer Raleigh N. C J. C. Ledbetter Charles Butler Mabel Butler Bess Cole Mary Rebecca Mt. Holly N. J Sarah Pritchett Eleanor Pemberton Eddystoney Florence Thornton Lawrence William Hammond Masten’s Corner J. C. Russell Jennie Hopkins Leo Dulin Norristown William Baynard Chestertown William Leaverton Fairlee Ernest Edwards Eleanor Virginia Taylor Georgeanna Macklin Bridgeville Eleanor Taylor Marian Baker Dover Thomas Darling Wyoming John Wyatt Eloise Adeline Pritchett Wm. Pemberton Eddystone Anne Hutson Thurman Passwaters Walter Ross Tampa Florida John Cohee Paul Acker Tuckahoe Tilghman’s Island Will Cannon Cornelia Prettyman J. G. Ledbetter Warrington Cree Imla Hubbard Emmitsville N. K. Swanwick Carl Dingledine H. H. Butter Henry Harman Roxanna Richards Bowers Henry Detwiler John Matson Mary Nashold Hubert Dill Magnolia Marvin Dill Newark Fairmont W. Va Harry Jones Goldsboro Norman Baynard Alvah Dobson Willmington Dorothy Stover Hyattsville Eleanor Mantove Harold Butler D. Carrow Lydia Jarrell

Baltimore Theatres Vaudeville and Film Lineup

At the Century Theatre Owen Moore and Bernice Claire headline eight acts of vaudeville with Clean Up and on screen Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante in Speak Easily. The Stanley features Victor McLaglen and Edmond Lowe in Guilty As Hell plus an Our Gang short. Valencia presents Joan Blondell in Miss Pinkerton with Pitts-Todd comedy. Parkway shows White Zombie starring Bela Lugosi with Pitts-Todd comedy.

Century Theatre Owen Moore Bernice Claire Buster Keaton Jimmy Durante the Stanley Victor McLaglen Edmond Lowe Our Gang Valencia Joan

Greensboro Area Birthdays and Local Visitors Notice

Little Barbara Brumbaugh celebrated her fourth birthday with friends in Greensboro. The column lists numerous visitors and residents traveling between Greensboro and nearby towns, noting birthdays, illnesses, funerals, and social visits from Ridgely, Townsend, Dover, Bridgeville, and Wilmington along with multiple addresses and a broad roster of names.

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Louise V. Norris William I. Norris Thomas Conover Crouse Preston High School Washington Memorial Chapel Valley Forge Pennsylvania Towson State Normal School Washington College Caroline High School Crouse Johns Hopkins University Columbia Phares G. Crouse Joseph C. Long Jacob S. Long Dorothy Colvin Elizabeth Colvin Long Denton and Lawrence Colvin University of Maryland Foreign Plants Bureau U. S. Department of Agriculture F. A. Greaves Layman J. Redden Republican Party Convention Hall John W. Lord Leeds Cecil County Perryville Lord Salisbury State Normal School Clarence R. Pentz C. A. Pentz Medical Corps United States Navy Naval Hospital League Island Navy Yard J. R. Rochester Marc Bryant Frank L. R. Nuttle W. H. Nuttle Harold Nuttle Will Larrimore Lawrence Larrrimore South Third Street W. W. Sylvester Paul Archer Naomi Towers Ed. Booker E. C. Hallman Methodist Hospital Nancy J. W. Funk S. G. Nuttle James E. Douglas Jr Wm. A. Smith Mary Emily Alburger Margaret Brown Mary Ann Inn Francis Federal Theatre John van Druten London New York Robert Young Margaret Perry Paramount Henderson Journal Hillsboro Romey Harding Paterson Horace Morgan Mattie Price Irene and Louise Clark Ewing Alvin Moore Harry Gibson Louise Short Violet Gibson Jake Gibson W. C. Smith St. Paul's Church Brown Eaton Penns Grove Geo. Eaton Addie Morgan Eugenia Morgan S. T. Culver Hebron Florence Blades McDaniels Clifton Elliott Harry Clark Maggie Uhler Clyde Vangesel Herbert Stayton Caldwell Wilson Ruth Reynolds Greenwood Oscar Briscoe Bernard Messix Friends Thomas Hackett Howard Eley Henry Morgan Howard Flowers Donald W. C. Stevens Choptank Robby Hackett Mother J Blake Walter Lowrie Christian Science Monitor Maurice Hewlett Milton Smithville
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